Cervical spondylosis and causative factors

Cervical spondylosis, also known as cervical spine syndrome, is a general term for cervical osteoarthritis, proliferative cervicitis, cervical nerve root syndrome and cervical disc prolapse, which is a disorder based on degenerative pathological changes. It is a clinical syndrome with a series of dysfunctions mainly due to long-term cervical spine strain, osteophytes, or disc prolapse and ligament thickening, resulting in compression of the cervical spinal cord, nerve roots or vertebral artery.

Mainly due to long-term cervical spine strain, osteophytes, or intervertebral disc prolapse, ligament thickening, resulting in cervical spinal cord, nerve roots or vertebral artery compression, a series of functional disorders of the clinical syndrome.

The role of the everyday pillow is to protect the cervical spine, support the neck muscles, and allow it to relax and rest. Studies have shown that there are many types of cervical pillows, some of which are often too soft and have poor corrective effects, without personalized orthopedic planning, and the soft material also leads to a more casual correction strength and results. Prolonged use of inappropriate pillow sleep or poor sleeping posture is likely to cause abnormal cervical stress, can induce or aggravate cervical spondylosis.

Each person has different cervical curvature, different cervical soft tissue conditions, and some patients are in different stages of cervical spondylosis, so personalized cervical pillow design is needed for personalized correction of cervical curvature and soft tissue elasticity around the cervical spine such as tendons and ligaments. The design of a personalized custom 3D printed cervical pillow can personalize the design of curvature and topology and print it out according to different cervical curvatures, and the gradual adjustment through the pillow can gradually correct the cervical curvature straightening and anti-arch.

Clinical trials have demonstrated that by measuring the cervical curvature through optical scanning and lateral cervical X-ray examination of the personalized neck form, a 3D printed personalized cervical pillow is designed and produced by physicians, orthopedists, and engineers to correct the physiological curvature of the cervical spine by combining mechanical analysis and finite element calculations with the patient's condition. After the patient is fitted, X-rays are taken for precise correction and treatment to avoid discomfort and overkill, and according to the correction effect, the 3D printed personalized cervical pillow of different diameters is replaced in 2-3 months to obtain the best effect of prevention and treatment of cervical spondylosis. After 6 months of use, the results showed that the degree of functional limitation of the neck and shoulder was significantly improved, the pain score was reduced, the positive signs of each check test were weakened, and the cervical curvature was gradually restored to 34.7°, so the overall efficacy was satisfactory.

Cervical spondylosis has become one of the common diseases affecting people's health nowadays, and the danger and coverage of cervical spondylosis are extremely wide both in China and abroad. At present, the incidence of cervical spondylosis in China is close to 20%, and in recent years there is a clear tendency for cervical spondylosis to become younger, and more and more young people have begun to develop cervical spine problems. We should start to pay attention to the discomfort in time to seek medical attention, according to the doctor's advice custom design of their own 3D rehabilitation orthopedic headrest. I wish spine patients a speedy recovery and good health!

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